C. Fraser

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review and a restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had his liberty restricted after failing to take his medication, requiring hospitalization to re-titrate his clozapine dosage.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered a continued Detention Disposition.

The Board also found that the hospital's restriction of the accused's liberty was warranted, necessary, and appropriate.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for causing a disturbance and related offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorder, has a history of decompensating and becoming aggressive when using cannabis.

The Board accepted the expert evidence of the treating psychiatrist that the accused lacks insight into the effects of his cannabis use and remains caught in a cycle of losing privileges due to substance use.

The Board found the accused remains a significant threat to public safety and ordered the continuation of his detention at the hospital with a minor modification to his privileges.

The Ontario Review Board held a hearing to determine whether the accused, who had previously been found unfit to stand trial on charges including assault with a weapon, remained unfit.

Based on the psychiatric evidence of ongoing psychotic symptoms and delusional ideation, the Board found the accused remained unfit to stand trial, though not permanently so.

The Board ordered a Detention Disposition at the hospital, finding it to be the least onerous and restrictive disposition necessary to manage the accused's risk to public safety.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for various offences.

The accused had been living in the community under a conditional discharge with minimal terms.

The treating psychiatrist testified that the accused had maintained a stable mental status, abstained from substances, and had strong family and professional supports on his First Nation reserve.

The Board applied the Winko test and concluded that the accused no longer posed a significant threat to the safety of the public.

An absolute discharge was granted.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused had a variable year, including a recent serious incident where he assaulted hospital staff, resulting in seclusion and segregation.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his schizophrenia, severe cognitive limitations, and history of violence.

The Board declined the accused's request to transfer to a hospital in Thunder Bay, citing long waitlists and the need for stabilization.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order disposition without changes.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault and other offences.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his history of substance abuse and risk of relapse, despite maintaining sobriety for the past year.

The Board ordered the continuation of his detention order at the hospital, with a modification to his privileges allowing for indirectly supervised passes of up to 7 days in the community to facilitate his upcoming transition to a supervised group home.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault, sought a conditional discharge and a transfer to another hospital.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to her schizophrenia, substance use history, and lack of insight.

The Board ordered the continuation of her detention at the current hospital, concluding that a transfer would be counterproductive to her rehabilitation and reintegration.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had been living in a supervised community residence and remained medication compliant.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to his history of severe violence while experiencing command hallucinations and prior medication non-compliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of the current detention order to ensure close monitoring and medication administration.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and breach of probation.

The accused, who has bipolar disorder and substance use disorders, had previously been readmitted to the hospital after unilaterally stopping his antipsychotic medication.

However, he subsequently stabilized, gained insight into his need for medication, and maintained abstinence from substances.

The Board accepted the joint recommendation of the parties, finding that while the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, a conditional discharge is the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the disposition for the accused, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity on a charge of sexual assault.

The accused has schizophrenia and a history of physical aggression, though his mobility has recently declined.

The Board accepted the unanimous opinion of the treatment team that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to cyclical psychotic symptoms.

The Board ordered a continuation of the Detention Disposition at the North Bay Regional Health Centre to provide necessary support and supervision, while maintaining conditions to assist with future placement in a nursing home.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition.

The accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault, suffers from severe Schizoaffective Disorder and continues to experience psychotic symptoms, including command hallucinations.

She has a history of violence and non-compliance with treatment, and currently lacks insight into her illness.

The Board found that she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

Due to a therapeutic impasse at her current hospital, the Board ordered her transfer to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), maintaining her detention order pending the transfer.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for robbery and other offences.

The accused sought an absolute discharge, while the hospital and the Attorney General sought a continuation of the existing detention order.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his lack of insight into his schizoaffective disorder, history of medication non-compliance, and ongoing struggles with substance abuse.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with the addition of a weapons prohibition.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for uttering death threats.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, resides in transitional housing and continues to experience significant delusional ideation.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, as he lacks insight into his illness and would likely disengage from care and become verbally threatening if discharged.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order to allow the hospital to manage his transition to permanent housing, while removing the urine drug screen requirement and reducing the reporting frequency.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review and restriction of liberty hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault offences.

The accused, who has treatment-resistant schizophrenia, experienced a significant mental health decline, leading to assaultive behaviour and a prolonged period of locked seclusion.

Based on a joint submission and psychiatric evidence, the Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Board ordered the continuation of a Detention Disposition at the hospital and concluded that the restriction of liberty was warranted, necessary, and appropriate.

The Ontario Review Board held an early hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon and forcible confinement.

The hospital requested a transfer of the accused to Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences due to resource limitations in supervising him in the Durham Region.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, primarily due to the risk of relapse into cannabis use and subsequent psychosis.

The Board ordered the transfer to Ontario Shores and continued the detention order with community living privileges in the Durham Region.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review of the accused's disposition.

The accused was previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder and other offences.

The Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public due to his diagnoses of Schizoaffective Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, and Cannabis Use Disorder, as well as his developing insight and recent breaches of no-contact orders.

The Board ordered a continued Detention Disposition at the hospital, with privileges up to and including community living in approved accommodations with reporting requirements.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review for an accused found not criminally responsible for sexual assault and forcible confinement.

The accused sought a conditional discharge to reside with his parents, while the hospital and Crown sought a continuation of the detention order.

The Board accepted expert evidence that the accused remained a significant threat to public safety due to ongoing symptoms of schizophrenia, substance use risk, lack of insight, and recent aggressive behaviour in the hospital.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order, finding that a conditional discharge would not adequately manage the risk to the public.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his complex psychiatric profile, including schizophrenia, intellectual disabilities, and a history of violence.

The Board ordered that the current detention order remain in place with slight modifications to allow for extended parameters, emphasizing the need for structured oversight and continued treatment.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and assaulting a peace officer.

The accused, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had shown marked improvement in medication compliance, engagement with the treatment team, and insight over the past year.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety but concluded that a conditional discharge, rather than continued detention, was the necessary and appropriate disposition.

The conditional discharge included terms to report monthly, abstain from substances, and consent to treatment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted a mandatory annual review of the accused's disposition following a finding of not criminally responsible for assault with a weapon.

The accused, diagnosed with Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder, sought an absolute discharge.

The hospital and the Attorney General recommended maintaining the current detention order.

The Board accepted the psychiatric evidence that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his treatment-resistant illness, history of medication non-compliance, and lack of insight.

The Board concluded that a conditional discharge was inappropriate and ordered that the detention order remain in place to ensure necessary supervision and treatment.